The Reserve Bank on Thursday , June 8, retained the GDP growth projection for current fiscal year at 6.5 per cent, on the back of supportive domestic demand conditions. In April, the central bank had marginally revised upwards the 2023-24 GDP growth projection to 6.5 per cent, from its earlier forecast of 6.4 per cent. … RBI retains FY24 GDP growth forecast at 6.5%
Tech giant Google has introduced a new ‘Reading practice’ feature for its Play Books Android application and Kids Space, which will help new readers independently improve their vocabulary and comprehension skills. Now available in the US, the new feature will highlight the text as the user reads out loud, tracking where they are in the … Google introduces new ‘Reading practice’ feature for Play Books
An international team of scientists has discovered hundreds of mysterious structures in the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. According to The Guardian, these ‘cosmic threads’ point towards the supermassive black hole. Each of these filaments stretches about five to 10 light years and appears like dots and dashes of Morse code on a vast … Scientists find mysterious cosmic threads in the centre of milky way
Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT to induce voters to behave in specific ways? Sen. Josh Hawley asked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman this question in a May 16, 2023, U.S. Senate hearing on artificial intelligence. Altman replied that he was indeed concerned that some people might use language models to manipulate, … How AI could soon take over elections and undermine democracy, free will
Apple Inc has said it will add a 15-inch MacBook Air to the company’s lineup, powered by an Apple-designed M2 processor chip. The laptop with six speakers will start at $1,299 and be available next week. The 13-inch MacBook Air will drop to $1,099. Apple updated its Mac Studio desktop machine, saying its new M2 … Apple reveals 15-inch MacBook Air at developer conference
Are you suffering from excessive hair fall? Are those tangled hair strands on the comb giving you nightmares? If yes, then it’s time to buckle up and pay attention to your hair health. We understand the sight of dull and rough hair may trigger a frantic search for home remedies, with people resorting to expensive … Harness benefits of cinnamon for healthy hair
Thank your doctor for asking you to have folic acid during pregnancy. By doing so you may have shielded your child’s future risk of obesity, a study reveals. This is more in the case of mothers who were obese. Folic acid or folate — an essential B vitamin — reduces the foetus’ risk for neural … Folic acid during pregnancy could cut obesity risk in children
Ingredients 1/2 kg chicken 1/4 kg mutton 1/2 kg rice 1 cup curd, well beaten 1 cup milk 3 onions 2 eggs 1/2 cup green peas, shelled 1 pod arlic 1 big piece of ginger 1 tsp rose water Ghee or oil for frying Salt to taste Method 1. Clean and wash rice and soak … Nawabi Pulao
The first clinical trial analysing a targeted therapy drug specifically developed to treat deadly brain cancer has shown that it can extend the amount of time people with glioma are on treatment without their cancer worsening. The finding suggests a possible new treatment option for people with the slow-growing but deadly brain tumor. Researchers from … New drug to stop deadly brain cancer from worsening shows promise
Consuming an unhealthier diet is associated with a lower quality of deep sleep, according to a small-scale study. Deep sleep, the third stage of sleep, repairs and restores necessary functions such as memory, muscle growth, and immunity. Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden analysed how junk food affects sleep. Healthy participants consumed an unhealthier as … Eating junk food linked with reduced deep sleep quality: Study
According to research, women aged 45 and more who used oestrogen hormone treatment in tablet form were more likely to develop high blood pressure than those who used transdermal (topically applied to the skin) or vaginal formulations. The findings of the research were published in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal. According to the … Higher blood pressure risk linked to oral estrogen hormone use in women
Vicky Kaushal recently called his wedding to actor Katrina Kaif ‘paranthas weds pancakes.’ While Vicky is known for his desi Punjabi boy charm, Katrina has spent most of her time in London. Despite their differences, the two make one of the most popular couples in Bollywood. Vicky and Katrina were rumoured to be dating, however, … Vicky Kaushal calls his marriage to Katrina Kaif ‘paranthas weds pancakes’
The upcoming Manoj Bajpayee-starrer film Joram is set to be screened at the Durban International Film Festival which will be held from July 20 to July 30. The film has been directed by Devashish Makhija and marks his third collaboration with Manoj Bajpayee. Reacting to the news of the film heading to the film festival, … Manoj Bajpayee’s Joram heads to Durban International Film Festival
The teaser of the Netflix anthology Lust Stories 2 released on Tuesday afternoon and it navigated its way to the top of trends list soon after it released. The teaser consists of four anthology stories. However, there is one pairing in the film that the Internet is most thrilled about – Vijay Varma and Tamannaah, … Lust Stories 2 teaser eclipsed by comments on Tamannaah & Vijay
In an unexpected turn of events, actor Jared Leto was spotted climbing a wall of a hotel in Germany without using any harness. The video went viral on the internet soon after and sparked hilarious reactions. Jared Leto was spotted wearing a black tee with a pair of joggers, as he was seen climbing the … Jared Leto seen climbing hotel wall in Berlin
Jennifer Aniston has stopped doing “painful” workouts and is more “mindful” of exercises these days so she can remain on her feet forever. The 54-year-old actress explained that she used to force herself to do up to an hour of intense physical exercise every day but in recent times she has started to favour “small … Jennifer Aniston’s idea of workout at the age of 54
Rumours are rife that Shakira and Lewis Hamilton are dating after the pair was spotted over the weekend in Spain. The two were seen having dinner together on Sunday night, June 4. It is believed that the couple first crossed paths at Cipriani in Downtown Miami. Earlier, a group of people including Mustafa the Poet … Are Shakira and Lewis Hamilton dating?
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy have called it quits after fueling romance rumours for about a month. Tayler and Healy have been linked since early May and have been spotted in public together several times. “She had fun with him, but it was always casual,” says a source. “They are no longer romantically involved.” Healy … Taylor Swift and Matty Healy reportedly break up
Swara Bhasker is beaming with joy and love as she is expecting her first child with husband Fahad Ahmad. The actress announced the news with mushy photos of herself and Fahad caressing her baby bump. In no time, her friends and colleagues from Bollywood swamped the comments section with congratulatory wishes. From “masi” Sonam Kapoor … Swara Bhasker announces pregnancy with Fahad Ahmad
New Delhi (TIP)- The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, on June 8 decided to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50%. The standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains unchanged … RBI holds rates, vows to keep price stability
The father of the minor wrestler has claimed they deliberately filed a false police complaint of sexual harassment against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh because they wanted to get back at him for the perceived injustice against the girl. The startling admission substantially weakens the case against the WFI chief who has been facing … Filed false charges against WFI chief: Father of minor
Kolkata (TIP)- At least 35 weapons and warlike stores were recovered during joint combing operations by security forces in ethnic violence-affected Manipur, an official said. Domination of the arterial national highway 37, connecting capital Imphal with Assam and other parts of the country, was carried out to ensure free movement of essential goods to and … Manipur violence: 35 weapons, warlike stores recovered by security forces during combing operations
New Delhi (TIP)– India’s top wrestlers suspended their protest against sexual harassment till June 15 after a six-hour-long meeting with Union sports minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday, June 7, marking the first sign of resolution in the months-long deadlock in talks between the players and the government amid indications that options were narrowing for former … Wrestlers suspend protest till June 15 after meeting sports minister Anurag Thakur
New Delhi (TIP)- A 32-year-old woman in suburban Mumbai was killed by her live-in partner of nine years who then used an electric saw to hack her body into so many parts that the police couldn’t pin a number. For three days after the alleged murder, Manoj Sane, 56, tried to dispose of the body. … Mumbai woman murder: Accused boiled chopped body parts, fed them to stray dogs
The main litigant in the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex case has sought “permission for euthanasia” from President Droupadi Murmu, alleging that her fellow petitioners are spreading false propaganda to defame her. Rakhi Singh said claims that she is withdrawing from the case are false. Lawyer for the Hindu litigants in the case, Harishankar Jain, however, refuted … Gyanvapi litigant seeks ‘permission for euthanasia’ from President Murmu
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on June 8 warned Canada against giving space to separatist elements saying it was not good for bilateral ties, days after a video of a float, depicting the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, at a parade in Brampton went viral on social media. The minister said he was … ‘Not good for ties’: India on Indira killing float in Canada
Aries Ganesha says your position in your field and at business will grow more apparent to you this week. Your current job will have an impact on the extent to which you advance as well as how little you earn. Academically, it will be quite difficult for you. You appear to be interested in a … Weekly Horoscope- June 12- 18, 2023
June 12 Ganesha says you are an extremely intelligent individual who is knowledgeable in every field. You will see you rise like a brilliant star. Because of your exceptional mental acuity, you can solve puzzles quickly. However, high-paying endeavors could be inconsistent for you despite your organized risk-taking skills. Because you have unmatched communication skills, … Birthday Horoscope- June 12-18, 2023
SINGAPORE (TIP): An Indian-origin has won SGD18,888 in cash at the company’s dinner-and-dance event in the hit South Korean survival drama Squid Game, where players compete to win life-altering rewards, but minus the deadly stakes. The prize money is equivalent to one and half years’ worth of his salary at the heavy vehicle leasing firm … Indian-origin wins big in Korean survival drama Squid Game at Singapore company dinner-dance
LONDON (TIP): Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, the daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh – the last ruler of the Sikh empire – and the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, was honored with a commemorative Blue Plaque in London on Friday, May 26. The Blue Plaque scheme, run by the English Heritage charity, honors the significance of particular … Princess Sophia Duleep Singh’s UK home honored with commemorative Blue Plaque